Elrod, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
39°03′21″N 85°09′47″W / 39.05583°N 85.16306°W / 39.05583; -85.1630647031
Elrod is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Elrod in 1849, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] George W. Elrod, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elrod, Indiana
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the first postmaster was George W. Elrod.
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Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Versailles
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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